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Earlene Barbara “Web” Westcott

ALFRED – Earlene Barbara “Web” Westcott, 98 years of age, passed away on July 13, 2022.

Earlene was born Nov. 9, 1923, in Hardwick, Vt. to the late Henry M. and Ila M. (Jones) Webber. Earlene attended elementary school in East Barre, Vt. and graduated in the class of 1941 from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vt. Earlene continued her education at the University of Vermont and in 1946 graduated as a Registered Nurse from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing.

In May of 1947 Earlene married Melvin H. “Cuddy” Westcott and they spent 64 memorable years together. Earlene and Cuddy enjoyed traveling, winters at Bayside Estates in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., family gatherings that included “Nan’s Famous Spaghetti” and finalizing their last project together, Little Shaker Estates, in Alfred.

Earlene was a loving mother who spent time as a Sunday School Teacher, Girl Scout Leader, and a fan to her children’s many sports activities. Earlene loved to entertain and was happiest when family and friends gathered at “the barn” for a homecooked meal.

Earlene was a proud RN working at Community Health-Goodall Sanford Mill Hospital, Nasson College Infirmary and was the first female nurse with the Headstart Program in York County. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross.

Earlene was an active member of the Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Eastern Star. She liked participating in community events that provided opportunities to make new friends. Along with this, Earlene had a deep Christian faith, repeating Psalm 118:24, “This is the day the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it!” daily.

Earlene spent her final days at Carriage Hill Assisted Living in Madbury, N.H. where she continued her life with friendship, care, and love.

She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin H. Westcott; parents Henry and Ila Webber; and her brother-in-law, Lionel “Ed” Carbonneau.

Earlene is survived by her four children, Susan D. Watkins and her husband John, Sara A. Kallis and her husband Scott, James H. Westcott and his wife Deborah and Mary E. Matheson and her husband James; five granddaughters, Jessica S. Kallis, Lucinda M. Kallis-Hilbert, Lindsey M. Rassuli, Anna E. Woods and Meg W. Perry; two grandsons, Joshua R. Watkins and Ryan J. Westcott; eight great-grandchildren, Zella Hilbert, William Watkins, Emma Watkins, Esmae Hilbert, Abigail Watkins, Aryan Rassuli, Matheson Perry and Isla Perry. She is also survived by her sister, Marilyn Carbonneau of Barre, Vt.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at the Carll-Heald and Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. Interment will follow at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery located on Stanley Road in Springvale.

Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.

To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit http://www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Red Cross or the Springvale Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church.

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